Liverpool pull off the result of the week - one nil winners in Madrid against Real. What a result, a win and the away goal should it be needed in the return at Anfield. Chelsea win again under new manager Guus Hiddink - one nil at home to Juventus. Chelsea should win return in Turin. A good week for our four English clubs.Dutchman Guus Hiddink is Chelsea’s new manager until the end of this season. He agreed to combine this post with coaching Russia toward the World Cup. The Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is believed to pay part of his national wages so obviously it was not a tough decision for Hiddink to make. He is a world class coach with world wide experience. He has already said his players are not fit enough. For sure he will change that and the tactics. Chelsea, with their talented players, will surely be transformed under Hiddink. They will be back in business. It will be interesting to watch this Saturday lunchtime’s visit to inform Aston Villa (live on Sky Sports). Fair play Chelsea, this is a very good appointment...
Eduardo scores two goals for Arsenal in their easy-peasy 4-0 FA Cup fourth round replay against last season’s FA Cup finalists Cardiff from the Championship. Eduardo suffered a terrible injury after a challenge by Birmingham City’s defender Martin Taylor. The first fears were that Eduardo would never play again. But the Croatian striker is back and what a difference he should make to Arsenal. They have been on a decent unbeaten run but goals have dried up in recent matches. Now they have a fifth round FA Cup tie against another excellent cup side from the Championship, that’s Burnley, and if they win that then they will be at home in the quarter final to either Sheffield United or Hull. The latter have won at the Emirates Stadium this season but Hull have lost form since. Those pundits who reckon Arsenal may not finish in the top four may have been hasty. They are correct to say they will not win the Premier League title this season but the Champions League place for next season is not out of the window just yet.
Manchester United look most likely to retain the Premier League title. One of their heroes Ryan Giggs has just signed a one year contract which will take him past his 37th birthday. He is a model one club professional who has scored in each of the past 19 seasons. They should give Ryan Giggs a knighthood.
Will Sven Göran Eriksson be the new manager of Portsmouth? And will he do the business for them? Paul Hart and Brian Kidd are caretakers but Sven, currently coach of Mexico, is their top choice. He is not having much fun on the pitch with Mexico - but Sven will always enjoy it off the pitch. He did a fair job for England and Manchester City. Can he raise the bar to that achieved by Harry Redknapp and lowered by Tony Adams? Is this the right job for Sven? I am not sure...
Things they wish they had not said:
“”It’s like a game of chess now: keep your cards close to your chest.” JASON PRICE
“It’s not great on the eyes, but it’s super to watch.” STEVE CLARIDGE
“He dived one-handed like a swan.” BBC
“He offers something different to what we have not got.” SIMON GRAYSON
“It’s the expected start to this game - Nil-Nil.” JOHN MURRAY
“He (Wayne Rooney) is inexperienced, but he’s experienced in terms of what he’s been through.” STEVE MCCLAREN
“They (Arsenal) have a lot of games coming up in recent weeks”. LES FERDINAND
The new Pieman and Tom Ross show will be up on http://www.piemanradio.com/ this Friday. We are bound to row! We do not agree on much. Tom can’t sing either but the Piegirls can. Catch their new song at the end of the show...
Eduardo scores two goals for Arsenal in their easy-peasy 4-0 FA Cup fourth round replay against last season’s FA Cup finalists Cardiff from the Championship. Eduardo suffered a terrible injury after a challenge by Birmingham City’s defender Martin Taylor. The first fears were that Eduardo would never play again. But the Croatian striker is back and what a difference he should make to Arsenal. They have been on a decent unbeaten run but goals have dried up in recent matches. Now they have a fifth round FA Cup tie against another excellent cup side from the Championship, that’s Burnley, and if they win that then they will be at home in the quarter final to either Sheffield United or Hull. The latter have won at the Emirates Stadium this season but Hull have lost form since. Those pundits who reckon Arsenal may not finish in the top four may have been hasty. They are correct to say they will not win the Premier League title this season but the Champions League place for next season is not out of the window just yet.
Manchester United look most likely to retain the Premier League title. One of their heroes Ryan Giggs has just signed a one year contract which will take him past his 37th birthday. He is a model one club professional who has scored in each of the past 19 seasons. They should give Ryan Giggs a knighthood.
Will Sven Göran Eriksson be the new manager of Portsmouth? And will he do the business for them? Paul Hart and Brian Kidd are caretakers but Sven, currently coach of Mexico, is their top choice. He is not having much fun on the pitch with Mexico - but Sven will always enjoy it off the pitch. He did a fair job for England and Manchester City. Can he raise the bar to that achieved by Harry Redknapp and lowered by Tony Adams? Is this the right job for Sven? I am not sure...
Things they wish they had not said:
“”It’s like a game of chess now: keep your cards close to your chest.” JASON PRICE
“It’s not great on the eyes, but it’s super to watch.” STEVE CLARIDGE
“He dived one-handed like a swan.” BBC
“He offers something different to what we have not got.” SIMON GRAYSON
“It’s the expected start to this game - Nil-Nil.” JOHN MURRAY
“He (Wayne Rooney) is inexperienced, but he’s experienced in terms of what he’s been through.” STEVE MCCLAREN
“They (Arsenal) have a lot of games coming up in recent weeks”. LES FERDINAND
The new Pieman and Tom Ross show will be up on http://www.piemanradio.com/ this Friday. We are bound to row! We do not agree on much. Tom can’t sing either but the Piegirls can. Catch their new song at the end of the show...
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